Addiction is not a disease - and phrasing it a "personal health issue" is a stretch. They try to spin it like she's more empathetic in her role, but the cynic in me only sees the hypocrisy that is so rampant in the local court systems and their profiteering partners.

That's not half as crazy as the Virginia judge who threatened to kill his fellow judges.Ol' Archie threatened them because they'd not agree to a consecutive term as that court's chief judge.A retiring chief judge earns a higher pension but VA code prohibits consecutive chief judges.

I hear tell this one time he told all the defendants in his court that he had a drug detector installed in the courtroom ceiling.

Cygnus God of Balance:Addiction is not a disease - and phrasing it a "personal health issue" is a stretch. They try to spin it like she's more empathetic in her role, but the cynic in me only sees the hypocrisy that is so rampant in the local court systems and their profiteering partners.

It may not be a disease. We could probably argue about that endlessly, but to say it's not a "personal health issue" is just beyond stupid.

Stoj:"I have some health issues," she said. "I'm going into treatment for them. I have two weeks off starting [Friday]. I'm going to be in an intense outpatient program on a huge bender."

Intense outpatient program... hahaha...

Go check yourself in somewhere for those two weeks, Judge.

Exactly my thoughts on the matter. 30 days in patient would be better.

Cygnus God of Balance:Addiction is not a disease - and phrasing it a "personal health issue" is a stretch. They try to spin it like she's more empathetic in her role, but the cynic in me only sees the hypocrisy that is so rampant in the local court systems and their profiteering partners.

Cygnus God of Balance:Addiction is not a disease - and phrasing it a "personal health issue" is a stretch. They try to spin it like she's more empathetic in her role, but the cynic in me only sees the hypocrisy that is so rampant in the local court systems and their profiteering partners.

Cygnus God of Balance:Addiction is not a disease - and phrasing it a "personal health issue" is a stretch. They try to spin it like she's more empathetic in her role, but the cynic in me only sees the hypocrisy that is so rampant in the local court systems and their profiteering partners.

I believe a more important point is, she she knows she can be saved from alcohol, and she is involving others to achieve her goal.

I don't have a problem with alcohol, but I know that when I'm under a lot of stress, I eat crappy food. And I eat a lot of it.

It's not the same thing, but I believe it's similar.

I'm glad she noticed she slipped, took measures to get treatment and will follow through. My only concern is the two week, out patient aspect. She's not doing anyone a favor (including herself) by rushing through the program. Take as much time as you need to get healthy and on track again.

Did 7 days detox then 28 days in recovery. Started IOP and quit after 4 classes, absolutely useless program. Still sober and doing the AA thing. Judge is just trying to keep her job throwing the court a bone. "Look I'm getting help!" If she really has a problem it will show soon enough.

Everyone has known, probably for years. But blindness to mental health problems is one of the cornerstones of the American way of life, so self-medicating is largely accepted up until it becomes an embarrassment, unless you're an expendable at the bottom of the ladder. This level of hypocrisy is just another cornerstone of American ideal. Short of giving herself 72 hours in jail and 400 of community service she's just another asshole on top giving herself a free pass.